In Brampton, a three-vehicle collision at Goreway and Deerhurst Drs. sent a child to hospital with serious head injuries around 7 a.m. Peel police’s Major Collision Bureau is currently investigating the incident.

Slippery spots were also reported in Mississauga, where numerous buses and vehicles were unable to drive uphill at Burnhamthorpe and Dixie Rds. due to icy roads.

At least 25 collisions have been reported in Peel region, according to police.

Most expressways have since been salted, but smaller side streets are still very icy, according to Stibbe.

Toronto broke a warm-weather record yesterday when the temperature climbed past the 9.1C record set in 2006.

Environment Canada issued a snow squall watch for the GTA today, warning motorists of poor visibility due to blowing snow.

A high of -4 C and strong gusts of up to 70 km/h are expected across the GTA this afternoon.

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